 German |
 English |
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| der Rand {m} {+Gen.} [übtr.] | the brink; the edge (of sth.) [fig.] | |
| Ränder {pl} | brinks; edges ![[listen]](/pics/s1.png "edges"){kind=small} |
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| am Rande einer Krise / Rezession usw. stehen | to teeter on the brink / edge of a crisis / of recession etc. | |
| am Rand des Todes stehen | to be on the brink of death | |
| am Rande des Untergangs stehen | to stand on the edge of disaster |